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One man, who did not want to be named, said: “It’s crazy. Stuff like this never happens.”

Here we have everything we know so far.

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Armed police in Bransholme

Police are called 5.20pm

Humberside Police are called to Haydock Garth at around 5.20pm on Wednesday, November 2

Street cordoned off

Armed officers were seen standing guard outside a tenfoot with a cordon stretching across the entrance and past the houses in a t-shape.

Residents warned to stay indoors

Residents say they have been told to stay indoors. David Sampson said: "We are a bit worried as we don't know what's going on and my house is straight bang in the middle of it.

"I can't see much, we're being told to say in doors and my family are getting worried has nothing like this has happened before."

Weapon speculation

Several neighbours say it is a “hostage situation”, with others saying a person has a firearm. One person said: “At about 5.30pm my son was out playing and got told by police to leave the area because there was a person with a firearm.”

Police issue statement

Humberside Police confirm a man with a "bladed weapon" is behaving aggressively in the house at 7.20pm.

Dog unit on scene

Another police unit arrives carrying a chainsaw, and a dog unit arrives on scene at around 8.10pm

Police helicopter arrives

A police helicopter is spotted circling above the scene at around 8.40pm

Tempers flare

A resident was taken away from the scene by police at around 9.20pm after becoming angry.